operate
BrE /ˈɒpəreɪt/ AmE /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
verb en → es
past operated pp operated ing operating
to control and use a machine or piece of equipment
operar, manejar
- operate something
Collocations operate machinery · operate a computer
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He operates the machine with great skill.
Él opera la máquina con gran habilidad.
to perform a medical operation on someone
realizar una cirugía, operar (a alguien)
- operate somebody
Collocations operate a patient · operate an emergency case
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The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow.
El cirujano operará al paciente mañana.
to work properly and effectively; to function
funcionar, funcionar correctamente
- operate well/badly
Collocations the system operates smoothly · the machine doesn't operate properly
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The computer is operating slowly today.
El ordenador está funcionando lentamente hoy.
to control or manage a business, organization, etc.
administrar, dirigir
- operate something
Collocations operate a company · operate a business
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She operates her own small business.
Ella administra su propio pequeño negocio.
to buy and sell goods or services, especially on a large scale
operar en el mercado, comerciar
- operate in the market
Collocations operate internationally · operate on a large scale
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The company operates worldwide.
La empresa opera en todo el mundo.
Phrasal verbs
operar a alguien (en cirugía)
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The doctor will operate on the patient tomorrow.
El médico operará al paciente mañana.
operar desde un lugar, tener sede en
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The company operates out of New York.
La empresa opera desde Nueva York.
Idioms
operar con un presupuesto muy limitado
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The charity operates on a shoestring budget.
La caridad opera con un presupuesto muy limitado.
operar en ganancia, tener beneficios
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The company is now operating in the black.
La empresa ahora opera con ganancias.
operar sobre una base de necesidad de saber
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Information is given out on a need-to-know basis.
La información se proporciona sobre una base de necesidad de saber.